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Snuffle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Snuffle? [n] the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) [v] cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [v] snuff up mucus through the nose [v] sniff or smell inquiringly Synonyms \| Synonyms for Snuffle: blub \| blubber \| sniffle \| sniffle \| snivel \| snivel \| snuff Related Terms \| Find terms related to Snuffle: See Also \| breathe in \| breathing \| cry \| external respiration \| inhale \| inspire \| respiration \| smell \| ventilation \| weep Snuffle In Webster's Dictionary \Snuf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snuffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snuffling}.] [Freq. of snuff, v.i.; akin to LG. snuffeln, G. schn["u]ffeln, D. snuffeln, Dan. sn["o]vle. Cf. {Sniffle}.] To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound. One clad in purple Eats, and recites some lamentable rhyme . . . Snuffling at nose, and croaking in his throat. --Dryden. \Snuf"fle\, n. 1. The act of snuffing; a sound made by the air passing through the nose when obstructed. This dread sovereign, Breath, in its passage, gave a snort or snuffle. --Coleridge. 2. An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy. 3. pl. Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of infants or children. [Colloq.]

Snuffle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Snuffle?

[n] the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
[v] cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
[v] snuff up mucus through the nose
[v] sniff or smell inquiringly

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Snuffle In Webster's Dictionary

\Snuf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snuffled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Snuffling}.] [Freq. of snuff, v.i.; akin to LG. snuffeln,
G. schn["u]ffeln, D. snuffeln, Dan. sn["o]vle. Cf.
{Sniffle}.]
To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when
it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound.

      One clad in purple Eats, and recites some lamentable
      rhyme . . . Snuffling at nose, and croaking in his
      throat.                                  --Dryden.


\Snuf"fle\, n.
1. The act of snuffing; a sound made by the air passing
   through the nose when obstructed.

         This dread sovereign, Breath, in its passage, gave a
         snort or snuffle.                     --Coleridge.

2. An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy.

3. pl. Obstruction of the nose by mucus; nasal catarrh of
   infants or children. [Colloq.]

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